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OTHER MAIN TOWNS EXPORTS (2022 est.) r----t COPPERBELA, i
Ndola, Kitwe, Livingstone $ 14.8 billion r1 Jurgbe
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290 587 square miles ZAMBIA Kapio Mposhi EASTERN eiv,

POPULATION (2023) PRINCIPAL EXPORTS Lukulu Mona CENTRAL Nylmba•
20,216,029 Copper, cobalt, electricity, Mumbwe Ruronsa•
ETHNIC GROUPS tobacco Mongu LUSAMM LUSAKA \
African 98.7%, European 1.1%, other 0.2% WESTERN • Namwala
MAIN EXPORT DESTINATIONS
RELIGION Japan, European Union, SA USA, Senanga
Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous Saudi Arabia, India, Thailand,
beliefs 1% Malaysia • Lupulca SOUTHERN •Pernb9I
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LANGUAGES NATURAL RESOURCES Zimba Maamb3/
English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonde, Lozi, Copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, Livingstone/
Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga and about 70 other indigenous emeralds, gold, silver, uranium,
languages hydropower

TIME NATURAL HAZARDS
GMT+2 Tropical storms (November —April)

CURRENCY HEALTH RISKS
Zambian kwacha (ZMK) Cholera, malaria, typhoid

ECONOMY INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION PARTICIPATION
Since 1991, Zambia has fully liberalised its economy to
reduce the negative impact on external trade. An efficient ACP, AfDB, C, CCC, ECA, FAO, G-19, G-77,
system of export procedures and documentation has been IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC,
adopted to minimise delays and reduce unnecessary costs. IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Intelstat, Interpol, IOC, IOM,
The trend has definitely allowed a free flow of business ITU, MONUA, NAM, OAU, OPCW, SADC, UN,
between the country and others across the world. Despite UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOMSIL, UPU,
progress in privatization and budgetary reform, Zambia's WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WroO, WTrO
economy has a long way to go. Privatisation of
government-owned copper mines relieved the government TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA
from recovering mammoth losses generated by the Telecommunications with all SADC states except
industry and greatly improved the chances for copper Tanzania are reasonable. Automatic Trunk dialling
mining to return to profitability and spur economic and international services are available and
growth. Presently, Zambia averages between $7.5 billion provided through satellite connection. There are
and $14 billion of exports annually. Rural poverty rates more than 4 newspapers, radio and television
were about 76.6% and urban rates at about 23.4%. broadcasting services.
In July 2018, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and
Zambia's president Edgar Lungu signed 12 agreements in CLIMATE
capital Lusaka on areas ranging from trade and investment Tropical but regulated by altitude (1000 - 2000 metres)
to tourism and diplomacy. Three seasons: Hot (September -November) Wet (November - April) Cool (May to August). Temperatures range
between 5 to 17 degrees centigrade (June to July) and 23 to 28 degrees centigrade (October to November).
GDP: purchasing power parity - (2023 est) Annual rainfall is between 500mm and 1250mm in the south and north respectively.
$ 83.687 billion
CUSTOMER/SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION
GDP - Nominal - (2023 est.) - The Export Board of Zambia prepares feasibility studies for Zambian products
$ 29.536 billion
in surrounding and overseas markets.
IMPORTS (f.o.b., 2022 est.) - The Zambia Confederation of Industries and Chambers of Commerce (ZACCI) keep members informed of
$ 10.2 billion import and export opportunities through a monthly publication.
The Zambia International Trade Fair is held in the commercial city of Ndola annually. The Zambia Agricultural
PRINCIPAL IMPORTS Show is held in the capital city Lusaka.
Crude oil, chemicals and machinery, transportation equipment,
electricity, fuel, petroleum products, fertilizer TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The Government has realised the need to develop tourism a major foreign currency earner.
The hotel industry can only be supported by good roads and efficient airline. The areas of interest include the
Victoria Falls (Livingstone), the Luangwa National Park plus many others. The 'Kuomboka' tribal ceremony
held annually in the western province and the Zambezi river rafter ride.

VISA REQUIREMENTS
British, American and EU Countries' nationals do require visas to enter Zambia, also a passport valid for
6 months from date of entry

2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
1 January New Year's Day 8 March Int. Women's Day 12 March Youth Day 18 April Good Friday
19 April Holy Saturday 21 April Easter Monday 28 April Kenneth Kaunda Birthday
1 May Labour Day 25 May African Freedom Day 26 May African Freedom Day Holiday
7 July Heroes' Day 8 July Unity Day 4 August Farmers' Day 18 October National Day of Prayer
24 October Independence Day 25 December Christmas Day